‘What our students deserve’: Bend-La Pine School Board sends 5-year local option levy to May ballot
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted 6-0 Tuesday evening to put a five-year local option levy on the May 21 ballot, as expected.…
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Update: Deschutes County deputies say man missing from La Pine area has been found safe, in good health
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies who had sought the public’s assistance in finding a 41-year-old man last seen on Thursday morning, when he…
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M.J. Murdock Trust gives $500,000 boost to La Pine Community Health Center’s Wellness Center project
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine Community Health Center has received $500,000 from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust toward…
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Deschutes County deputies seek public’s help to find whoever abandoned 8 puppies in La Pine area
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help Monday in finding the owner of eight puppies that apparently were abandoned last…
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OSP trooper disarms, Tasers, pepper-sprays fugitive at La Pine home; he runs, eludes large manhunt, area alerted
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An armed fugitive trying to enter a La Pine-area home Thursday evening resisted arrest and fled an Oregon State Police…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend Education Association leaders talk about new 4-year contract agreement
After months of lengthy negotiations and amid plans to call in a state mediator, negotiators for the Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend Education…
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Missing La Pine-area woman, subject of extensive search, found deceased; authorities say foul play is not suspected
A La Pine-area woman who left her home late Wednesday without a phone or ID and was reported missing the next day, prompting an extensive search and…
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M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust makes 94 grants to NW nonprofits totaling $21.9 million, two in Central Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust published its Fall 2023 Grants Report Thursday. The report announces: 94 total grants to…
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Bend-La Pine Schools note ‘significant progress’ in 2 days of teacher contract talks; both sides request state mediator
Two more two day-long rounds of teacher contract negotiations for Bend-La Pine Schools made “significant progress” on several issues, the school…
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OSP identifies La Pine woman, 77, killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 at Hwy. 31 junction
Oregon State Police on Saturday identified a 77-year-old La Pine woman who was killed Friday on U.S. Highway 97 when the driver of an SUV turned…
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DCSO update: La Pine man who failed to return home, prompting search, found OK at area hotel
A La Pine man who walked away from his home Thursday afternoon and failed to return, prompting a public plea for help finding him, was located Friday…
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Bend-La Pine educators say they’re frustrated but hopeful after missed contract negotiation deadline
The Bend Education Association has provided an update on the status of contract negotiations with Bend-La Pine Schools. With only two scheduled…
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Still no agreement, so more contract negotiations coming up for Bend-La Pine Schools and their teachers union
What was supposed to be a deadline, or at least a goal of a deal before winter break has been pushed back as negotiators are still not close to…
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Major snowstorm coming: NWS issues rare blizzard warning for Cascades and east slopes, including La Pine, Sunriver
A severe winter storm headed toward the Northwest prompted the National Weather Service in Pendleton on Sunday to issue a rare blizzard warning for…
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‘It’s disheartening’: Vandals, thieves hit two C.O. volunteer groups’ forest shelter, equipment over holiday break
The Moon Country Snowbusters’ warming shelter at Wanoga Sno-Park was hit by damaging vandalism over the Christmas Break, according to a post on…
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Update: La Pine man who failed to return to memory care facility after doctor’s appointment found safe in Madras
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday a missing La Pine man who left a doctor’s appointment Tuesday morning and didn’t return to…
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DCSO animal neglect investigation leads to seizure of 37 dogs, La Pine woman facing 45 charges
Numerous issues involving dogs on a La Pine property have led to an investigation, the seizure of 37 dogs, many in “very poor condition,” and 45…
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A dozen more Bend-La Pine schools to offer free breakfast and lunch in the new year, for total of 22
Thanks to a change in federal guidelines, 12 additional schools throughout Bend-La Pine Schools will serve free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled…
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La Pine man sets shed ablaze, seen with gun; neighbors told to shelter in place; standoff ends in surrender
A reportedly mentally ill La Pine man lit a shed on fire and was seen with a gun late Tuesday afternoon, prompting a warning for neighbors to shelter…
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La Pine Fire District, St. Charles and La Pine Community Health Center resolve court fight over transport billing
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District, St. Charles Health System, and La Pine Community Health Center jointly announced…
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